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Dulce de Leche vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dulce de Leche and Ice cream sandwich

  • Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need of Copper 28% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 11 times more Choline than Ice cream sandwich. While Dulce de Leche has 89.1mg of Choline, Ice cream sandwich has only 8mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Ice cream sandwich.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
~equal in Sodium ~129mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~286IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 315kcal 237kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.84g 4.29g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.35g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 55.35g 37.14g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 37.14g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 251mg 86mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 115mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 49.74g 18.57g Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.004mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.79mg 0.6mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 193mg 72mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 129mg
Vitamin A 267IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 74µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.002mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 2.7µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.146mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.209mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.028mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.05µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 11µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.364g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 89.1mg 8mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 4.534g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Dulce de Leche
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (129 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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